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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1956

Page

10

Cleared $150 in show to aid welfare fund

Nelsonville event proceeds earmarked for Child Welfare Fund. Valley Lodge 1169 Knights of Pythias thanks helpers for the Home Town Jubilee talent show. Winners included The Twilighters dance band first and Three Little Girls tap dance team third. Chancellor Cox spoke at the K of P Hall after the show.

Nelsonville William R. Cox Clyde Byers R. C. Patton Valley Lodge 1 169 Knights of Pythias K of P The Twilighters Jerry Grim Chancellor Cox

Miss Danford Ex Teacher Dead in Glouster

Miss Lalla Danford of Glouster died Saturday night after a two week illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A longtime teacher for 36 years, she taught in Youngstown Athens County and Glouster schools. Survived by two sisters, a brother, a nephew and five nieces. burial in Bishopville Cemetery. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Glouster Church of Christ. Burial in Bishopville Cemetery. Friends may call at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Lalla Danford Finn Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Glou E. F Mary Allen Danford Gladys Hoon New Marshfield Adene Gibson Athens Frank Danford Toms River N. J Mary Kinney Danford Youngs* Town Athens ‘County Gloustergh School Glouster Church of Christ Daughs ‘Ters Bible School Athens County Women’s Christian Temperance Union Glouster Church In Christ D. K. Teater Bishopville Norbert W. Johnston

Two Crashes Investigated in Nelsonville Weekend

Nelsonville police investigated two weekend crashes. Earl Mitchell of Columbus struck a parked car owned by Harold Boling at 108 Jefferson Street while passing another vehicle. his car sustained no damage. Earlier on Canal Street at W Columbus Avenue, Lorna E Simms Nellie went out of control and struck a utility pole after braking at the intersection.

Nelsonville Earl Mitchell Columbus Harold Boling Jefferson, St Mitchell Canal St W. Columbus Lorna E. Simms Nelle

Nelsonville Court Fines Range on Weekend Delinquency

In Mayor Earl Hillearys court during the weekend Virgil Wood was fined 10 dollars plus costs for an unused license and Frank Pickett for intoxication with a 10 dollar plus costs fine. William Dresher and Nellie Linscott faced similar penalties on assault and battery charges. jail terms were suspended on good behavior.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Virgil Wood Frank Pickett Intoxico Jacksonville William Dresher WSCS Hettie Rambo Nellie Linscott E. C. Shirkey Billy Jo Leffler William Bartels Yoxine Linscott Mount St. Mary Sire Gall’ Seaieaber Steport Smawnee Pepeter Methodist Church Saareeets Maxine Linscott Wahneta Exenkamper Jane Winter Herschel Smith Millfield

Trimble church society to meet at Mrs Beulah Johnson’s home

The WSCS of the Trimble Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Beulah Johnson on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Attendees will discuss church activities and plan upcoming events for the community.

Robert Parry Logan Chit Chat Club A. Wigal Athens Betty den Robert Harvey Daugher Nellie Dowler Nelsonville Robert Thompson Isaac Waltz Anna Fade Glouster Eeene Zanesville Ronald Smith Malia Glous James Lauderback Nelsonville Tor Methodist Church Rosa Beal Dayton Fred Chappelear New Lexingcert Jennie Byers Irene Will Helen Stephenson Mae Powers Alice Richardson Nelson Trimble WSCS

Weekend Accidents Probed by State Police

State Police investigated three weekend crashes near Point Pleasant with about $1100 in damage. One collision occurred two miles north of town on Route 62 at 1 a m Sunday, resulting in a warning ticket for failure to keep a vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant State Po Mearge Here

Youth Killed While Hunting in West Virginia

In Pleasants county Ma plewood Fayette, John Lincoln Buchanan fourteen, son of Willard and wife, was shot in the head by his brother in law Glen Gilkerson twenty two, mistaking him for a squirrel during hunting season. Also Charles Fenton Ferrell seventy two died from a cerebral injury while climbing Pocahontas County mountains. Eight West Virginia hunters were wounded Saturday, total non fatal injuries this season reach thirteen.

Point Pleasant John Lincoln Buchanan Willard Buchanan Maplewood Fayette County Glen Gilkerson Charles Fenton Ferrell Arboale Pocahontas County West Virginia

Auto Drops 35 Feet On Route 35 In Allipolis

Two West Virginians were hospitalized after their auto plunged 35 feet off Route 35 at 3:15 a.m. Today, James George, 29, of Loudonville, suffered a dislocated shoulder and cuts, and Clarence E Kidd, 35, of Dunbar, had facial lacerations and a bruised chest. The State Highway Patrol reported the car left the right shoulder about 1.5 miles west of Allipolis, and neither man admits driving.

Allipolis West

Road accidents and death in Ohio area reported

Foggy conditions tied to a string of crashes on Route 2 Route 17 and nearby roads. Durst 19 of Cottageville left turning into a 1954 model driven by Lewis Caldwell 41 of Point Pleasant. Four injured sent to Holser Hospital. Anthony Heywang Nitro escaped injury after his car rolled. A third crash on Route 17 involved Tommy Chevalier 17 Gallipolis and a parked 1952 coupe. Fatality reported: Flora Ward Martin 87 Rutland died at Carmen Rest Home after a failed turn. survivors include husband Frank died 1941 sister in law Nora Bobo and Wilson Thomas. Funeral set for Tuesday at the funeral home with Eastern Star services tonight.

Durst Cottageville Lewis Caldwell Point Pleasant Flatrock Holser Hospital Anthony J. Heywang Nitro Flora Ward Martin Rutland Mearge Dayton Carmen Frank Wilson Thomas Rutla Nora Bobo Pomeroy Funeral Home

Turn Out For Ike Day at Point Pleasant

The Ike Day celebration at 708 Viand St Point Pleasant overflowed onto the front lawn Saturday afternoon. A scroll bearing the names of 494 County Republicans registered will be sent to the president with others from nationwide celebrations. Senator E Bartow Jones, County executive committee chairman, said the affair was a big success with more people turning out than expected. Hostesses from the women’s Republican organization supplied cake and coffee as speeches stressed voting as a duty and privilege.

Point Pleasant Viand St. Porters E. Bartow Jones Republican 2 Jones

Stanley Kennedy Dies At Home In Illinois

Stanley Kennedy brother of Miss Mary Kennedy of the Milk Marketing Administration died Friday at his Urbana Illinois home after a long illness. Funeral services were held there Monday. He was born at Swan Creek and had lived in Illinois for many years. Miss Kennedy had been with her brother the past two weeks.

Gallipolis Stanley Kennedy Mary, Kennedy Milk Marketing Administration Urbana Andrew J. Kennedy Swan Creek Illinois Miss Kennedy

GOP rally and church event in Mason County

Dr. Carl Hickey district superintendent spoke at a Jacksonville church event attended by Trimble Millfield and Chauncey Methodists. A Republican gathering followed with state candidates featured and Young Republicans hosting at the Trimble church with a dinner to close.

Hickey Jacksonville Glouster Trimble Millfield Chauncey Point Pleasant Carl Hickey New Haven Corinth Peace, Progress and Prospera Trimble Church Young Republicans Mason County

Services Conducted For Mine V. Paul Cherniak Dies

NELSONVILLE Graveside services were held for Paul Cherniak 39 of Buchtel who died in a mining accident last Friday. The service took place this morning at Buchtel Catholic Cemetery.

Nelsonville Paul Cherniak Buchtel Buchtel Catholic

Six Fined For Hunting In Point Pleasant Area

Six men were fined by Justice A. M. Goodwin after County Game Protector Miles Darst cited them for hunting without permission. Fines of 10 dollars plus costs were paid by Hobart Koontz Robert Lee Gris haber Grover Cleveland Worley Wesley Monroe Hudson Kermit Gene Hill and a 16 year old from Point Pleasant Route 2. City police arrested Marvin Leport and Ann Hill for drunkenness posting 12 dollar bonds before Mayor B. W. Krodel. Lewis I Caldwell was bonded for hearings on drunken driving before Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Justice of Pe A. M. Goodwin Miles Darst Hobart Koontz Robert Lee Grishaber Grover Cleveland Worley Wesley Monroe Hudson Charleston Kermit Gene Hill South Chareston Oint ‘Pleasant Mavin Leport Ann Hill B. W. Krodel Lewis I. Caldwell Justice Goodwin

Market report on cattle and hog prices and bids

Readable livestock market notes show steady to weak undertones across cattle calves and hogs with mixed quality. Prices range for steers and heifers from 225 to 230 per hundredweight, with feeders and cutters at lower levels and vealers near 19 to Moy.

Mont Sae Cincinnati

DAR Legion Honor Patriot As Celebration Week Ends

A Point Pleasant ceremony marked the close of a Revolutionary War tribute week as Sharon Koon, seven, placed a new grave marker for patriot William Arbuckle at Craig Cemetery near Route 35. The event, led by DAR and American Legion Post 23, recalled Arbuckle’s service with Col. George Rogers Clark and his Norheast Valley descendants in Kanawha.

Point Pleasant Revo- Nelsonville Sharon Koon Arthur William Arbuckle Sunday Koon Poplar St Craig Ceme Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles Lewis American Legion Eunice Beller Chester A. Roush Ben Frankin M. Holly Sim ‘Mons Arbuckle Cora Ann Proffitt Fort Randolf Society Legion| Post Service Dell Plants Paul ‘Thomas, Jr William Arbuckle i Fort Randalf George Rogers Clark Northwest Kanawha Valley

Olympic National Park Defies Borders on Sea and Snow

Olympic National Park, a vast preserve on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, uniquely contains both snow capped mountains and rugged ocean beaches within its borders. The park spans diverse landscapes, from alpine peaks to tide washed shores, drawing visitors seeking varied natural scenery in one protected area.

Olympic National Park Washington Olympic Peninsula U. S. Park

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